Wych Elm Americana

[chas_41_uk]

Don't you just love the longer evenings
I managed to finish an Americana kit in Wych Elm that I had prepared yesterday

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[Woody]

Very nice Chas in fact it is a beautiful pen well turned and finished

 

[Terry]

Absolutely beautiful Chas. What finish do you have on it ???

 

[chas_41_uk]

Absolutely beautiful Chas. What finish do you have on it ???

Terry I used two coats of cellulose sanding sealer, cut back with a touch of burnishing cream. Then a couple of coats of friction polish, finished off with Autosol.

 

[Terry]

Terry I used two coats of cellulose sanding sealer, cut back with a touch of burnishing cream. The a couple of coats of friction polish, finished of with Autosol.

Thanks Chas. It is always nice to know !!!!

 

[brody2123]

Nice bit of elm mate, looks really good against this kit!

 

[Grump]

Nice bit of wood, nicely shape and styled what's not to like?

 

[Goulss]

Boy I can't wait to be that good, super pen!

 

[Jim]

That sure is a cracker Chas, love the wood my friend and finish ..

 

[chas_41_uk]

Boy I can't wait to be that good, super pen!

Goulss this is only the 4th pen I have turned
Considering all the problems I had, like the first blank exploding and then all the cracks I'm just happy the way it turned out

 

[stevenw1963]

that is one nice pen Chas

 

[edlea]

Lovely job ...here's to many more.

 

[paulm]

Thats a lovely piece of wood Chas, I haven't used that kit before but it looks very nice dressed in that wood that you've turned and finished divinely.

 

[Penpal]

Chas plenty of swirl and grain in your well made pen I sensed the groan when you revealed it was but your 4th pen, on the other hand you raised all of our spirits with the quality. Another help for me I inherited a number of these kits in a box full of mixed kits I bought and have a mind to make a few when the prepared blanks are used up. Your obviously off at a gallop mate, well done and done well.

Peter.

 

[Kardav]

Lovely bit of wood on a decent kit, like it!

 

[Penpal]

Chas the name Wych in front of timber conjures up memories of episodes of Midsomer Mysteries reenactments like you pursue, hidden woods, mysterious scenery . reflecting on your progress in making pens you are leaping in there trust you enjoy the journey as much as I have and do.

Best wishes Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Thanks Peter. I'm certainly enjoying it even with the ocassional problems (all part of the learning curve).
In fact within 1 minute of me putting the pen up on my Facebook page someone I know said how good it was and would I make one for them
They even offered to pay me, so like many others on the forum I could be getting paid for enjoying my hobby

 

[bluntchisel]

Nice work, Chas - you've chosen the loveliest wood - it's wych elm for me!

Bob.